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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,742.42, 866,247.75 and 341,260.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,742.42, 866,247.75 and 341,260.00 is: 470,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,742.42 : 866,247.75 = 341,260.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,742.42/866,247.75 = 341,260.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,742.42x = 866,247.75 × 341,260.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,742.42x = 295,615,704,999.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,615,704,999.38/627,742.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,918.80

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